Picus Capital
Picus Capital is an early-stage technology venture capital firm based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2015 by Alexander Samwer and Jeremias Heinrich. The firm operates with a long-term, evergreen capital philosophy, allowing it to support companies from pre-seed through IPO and beyond. Picus has invested in over 170 companies, focusing on empowering entrepreneurs to innovate in various sectors, including energy and climate, fintech, cybersecurity, generative AI, healthcare, and enterprise applications. Picus Capital acts as an operational partner, co-creating companies with founders from the i
Investing activity
Picus Capital appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $40M, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Growth and Seed, with a median round size of $40M. The most recent are Hadrian (Growth, $40M, Oct 2026) and compri (Seed, $3.6M (EUR 3.2M), Jun 2026).
Picus Capital most often invests alongside Forgepoint Capital International, Smartfin, HV Capital and Oetker Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI cybersecurity and AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Picus Capital
What AI companies has Picus Capital invested in?
Picus Capital's AI investments include Hadrian and compri. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Picus Capital based?
Picus Capital is based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
What stage does Picus Capital invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Picus Capital has invested at Growth and Seed, with a median round of $40M. Picus Capital led 1 of those rounds.
Who does Picus Capital co-invest with?
Picus Capital's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Forgepoint Capital International (1 deal), Smartfin (1 deal), HV Capital (1 deal), Oetker Ventures (1 deal) and Motive Partners (1 deal).
How can founders reach Picus Capital?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Picus Capital's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Picus Capital to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.